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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,847.40, 637,271.10 and 404,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,847.40, 637,271.10 and 404,111.40 is: 606,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,847.40 : 637,271.10 = 404,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,847.40/637,271.10 = 404,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,847.40x = 637,271.10 × 404,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,847.40x = 257,528,516,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,528,516,400.54/424,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,167.10

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